Lewis Jay Beeler, 78, of Lafayette, died at 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, at Clarian Arnett Hospital.
He was born Sept. 1, 1932 in Lafayette to the late Lewis John and Hazel Bull Beeler. On Dec. 4, 1976 he married Donna L. Boehle-Fitzgerald in Lafayette and she survives.
He graduated from Dayton High School, received his bachelor's degree in agricultural education from Purdue University in 1955; and a master's degree in business administration from Indiana University in 1957.
Also surviving are his children, Timon D. Fitzgerald Jr. (wife: Melissa) of New Palestine, Kelly M. Freels (husband: Jess) of Brentwood, Tennessee, Melissa A. Tebben (husband: Mike) of Lake Villa, Il., Anne M. Galloway (husband: Scott) of Nolensville, Tennessee, Brian W. Beeler (wife: Kristie) and Francis S. Beeler (wife: Rhonda), both of Lafayette, Lewis J. Beeler IV (wife: Stacey) of Frankfort and Mary Branstetter (husband: Chris) of Lafayette and 26 grandchildren.
Mr. Beeler was a farmer, and was a lifelong resident of Sheffield Township. He also drove a school bus for the Tippecanoe School Corp.
He was chairman of Tippecanoe County Board of Elections, was on the Tipmont REMC board of directors and was a board member of Mulberry Telephone Co.
He had been a member of Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1944, where he had served as an elder.
He was a life member of Lafayette Home Hospital Board; Purdue Alumni Association; IU Alumni Association; Indiana Farm Bureau; John Purdue Club; P-Mans Club, Alpha Zeta, Ceres Purdue Reamer Club; Merou Grotto Scottish Rite; F&AM York Rite; Murat Shrine; and a member and past master of Dayton Masonic Lodge 103 F&AM. He was a former member of Tippecanoe County School Reorganization Committee.
He enjoyed playing cards, traveling and spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
Journal and Courier
Lafayette, Indiana
19 Oct 2010, Tue
He was born Sept. 1, 1932 in Lafayette to the late Lewis John and Hazel Bull Beeler. On Dec. 4, 1976 he married Donna L. Boehle-Fitzgerald in Lafayette and she survives.
He graduated from Dayton High School, received his bachelor's degree in agricultural education from Purdue University in 1955; and a master's degree in business administration from Indiana University in 1957.
Also surviving are his children, Timon D. Fitzgerald Jr. (wife: Melissa) of New Palestine, Kelly M. Freels (husband: Jess) of Brentwood, Tennessee, Melissa A. Tebben (husband: Mike) of Lake Villa, Il., Anne M. Galloway (husband: Scott) of Nolensville, Tennessee, Brian W. Beeler (wife: Kristie) and Francis S. Beeler (wife: Rhonda), both of Lafayette, Lewis J. Beeler IV (wife: Stacey) of Frankfort and Mary Branstetter (husband: Chris) of Lafayette and 26 grandchildren.
Mr. Beeler was a farmer, and was a lifelong resident of Sheffield Township. He also drove a school bus for the Tippecanoe School Corp.
He was chairman of Tippecanoe County Board of Elections, was on the Tipmont REMC board of directors and was a board member of Mulberry Telephone Co.
He had been a member of Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1944, where he had served as an elder.
He was a life member of Lafayette Home Hospital Board; Purdue Alumni Association; IU Alumni Association; Indiana Farm Bureau; John Purdue Club; P-Mans Club, Alpha Zeta, Ceres Purdue Reamer Club; Merou Grotto Scottish Rite; F&AM York Rite; Murat Shrine; and a member and past master of Dayton Masonic Lodge 103 F&AM. He was a former member of Tippecanoe County School Reorganization Committee.
He enjoyed playing cards, traveling and spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
Journal and Courier
Lafayette, Indiana
19 Oct 2010, Tue
Lewis Jay Beeler, 78, of Lafayette, died at 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, at Clarian Arnett Hospital.
He was born Sept. 1, 1932 in Lafayette to the late Lewis John and Hazel Bull Beeler. On Dec. 4, 1976 he married Donna L. Boehle-Fitzgerald in Lafayette and she survives.
He graduated from Dayton High School, received his bachelor's degree in agricultural education from Purdue University in 1955; and a master's degree in business administration from Indiana University in 1957.
Also surviving are his children, Timon D. Fitzgerald Jr. (wife: Melissa) of New Palestine, Kelly M. Freels (husband: Jess) of Brentwood, Tennessee, Melissa A. Tebben (husband: Mike) of Lake Villa, Il., Anne M. Galloway (husband: Scott) of Nolensville, Tennessee, Brian W. Beeler (wife: Kristie) and Francis S. Beeler (wife: Rhonda), both of Lafayette, Lewis J. Beeler IV (wife: Stacey) of Frankfort and Mary Branstetter (husband: Chris) of Lafayette and 26 grandchildren.
Mr. Beeler was a farmer, and was a lifelong resident of Sheffield Township. He also drove a school bus for the Tippecanoe School Corp.
He was chairman of Tippecanoe County Board of Elections, was on the Tipmont REMC board of directors and was a board member of Mulberry Telephone Co.
He had been a member of Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1944, where he had served as an elder.
He was a life member of Lafayette Home Hospital Board; Purdue Alumni Association; IU Alumni Association; Indiana Farm Bureau; John Purdue Club; P-Mans Club, Alpha Zeta, Ceres Purdue Reamer Club; Merou Grotto Scottish Rite; F&AM York Rite; Murat Shrine; and a member and past master of Dayton Masonic Lodge 103 F&AM. He was a former member of Tippecanoe County School Reorganization Committee.
He enjoyed playing cards, traveling and spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
Journal and Courier
Lafayette, Indiana
19 Oct 2010, Tue
He was born Sept. 1, 1932 in Lafayette to the late Lewis John and Hazel Bull Beeler. On Dec. 4, 1976 he married Donna L. Boehle-Fitzgerald in Lafayette and she survives.
He graduated from Dayton High School, received his bachelor's degree in agricultural education from Purdue University in 1955; and a master's degree in business administration from Indiana University in 1957.
Also surviving are his children, Timon D. Fitzgerald Jr. (wife: Melissa) of New Palestine, Kelly M. Freels (husband: Jess) of Brentwood, Tennessee, Melissa A. Tebben (husband: Mike) of Lake Villa, Il., Anne M. Galloway (husband: Scott) of Nolensville, Tennessee, Brian W. Beeler (wife: Kristie) and Francis S. Beeler (wife: Rhonda), both of Lafayette, Lewis J. Beeler IV (wife: Stacey) of Frankfort and Mary Branstetter (husband: Chris) of Lafayette and 26 grandchildren.
Mr. Beeler was a farmer, and was a lifelong resident of Sheffield Township. He also drove a school bus for the Tippecanoe School Corp.
He was chairman of Tippecanoe County Board of Elections, was on the Tipmont REMC board of directors and was a board member of Mulberry Telephone Co.
He had been a member of Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1944, where he had served as an elder.
He was a life member of Lafayette Home Hospital Board; Purdue Alumni Association; IU Alumni Association; Indiana Farm Bureau; John Purdue Club; P-Mans Club, Alpha Zeta, Ceres Purdue Reamer Club; Merou Grotto Scottish Rite; F&AM York Rite; Murat Shrine; and a member and past master of Dayton Masonic Lodge 103 F&AM. He was a former member of Tippecanoe County School Reorganization Committee.
He enjoyed playing cards, traveling and spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
Journal and Courier
Lafayette, Indiana
19 Oct 2010, Tue
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